Enjoying the sunny hours on the beach. Just sitting and thinking, listening to the waves and winds from far away. Just the two of us. And some seagulls trying to keep us company. Water´s too chilly, just dipping our toes.

Today I take you to my mum´s home, located in Hanko, a lovely small town on the southern coast of Finland. Her house is an old wooden house in a typical Scandinavian style. Just lovely. She combines old and new, pastel colours are her favourites. My father´s daily tasks are heating the sauna, making morning coffee, taking care of the bikes. We have been spending several unforgettable summers in this place. Welcome to Villa Rosa!

Hand in hand, me and my girl were watching this film yesterday evening. A bowl full of sour cream chips and for me only a boring mug of green tea (it was my healthy Wednesday, what could I do, but still I stole a handful of chips, big deal). It wasn´t the movie of the year but a good mood film, heart warming. I like small films, films that didn´t succeed in a way they were expected to do. That´s why Sofia gives this film three stars. I think we are quite lucky, we have a cinethek just around the corner. We can bring our films back just in our pyjamas.

Wednesday is our official health day (at least for me and mister C, forget the kids) combined with sport in a bigger dosis and healthy food. Today I tried a new workout dvd here at home (snowrain outside) from Jillian Michaels, very nice, I can recommend this one, it came along with the Shape magazine.

Made a smoothie from pink grape fruits, oatmeal and goji berries (girls, don´t forget these berries, they´re power food, really!) As a dessert yoghurt with müsli. On Wednesday we try not to eat bread, for me very hard. In the evening I have my zumba lesson, jihhuuu, I think it´s going to be a nice day after all!

Sunday, May 13, 2012

For all mothers, young and old, on earth and in heaven, a happy Mother´s Day! A mother is always on duty, caring and worrying, loving and being strict. That´s how it is. Even when the small birds have flown from the nest.

I found a cheap book about crumble sheet cakes or maybe the book found its way to me! I love uncomplicated sheet cakes and crumbles, you get many pieces, so you can give your neighbours (if they have been behaving nicely!) or some beautiful stranger passing by. Strawberry rhubarb crumble sheet cake was Sofia´s choice from this book for this Wednesday.

7. Matkan tai lentolippujen buukkaus. Kun tiedät että kohta saa taas lähteä! Mutta kyllä ihan pikkureissukin virkistää, ihan vaan rajan yli Italiaan pariksi tunniksi makarooneja ja viinejä ostamaan.Booking a trip or flight, just knowing, that you will be leaving soon.But even a small trip just over the border to Italy to buy some pasta and wine for some hours can cheer you up.

9. Huulipuna. En ole iso shoppailija, en kenkä- enkä vaatefriikki. Shoppailen oikeastaan aika harvoin ja jos, ostan paljon kerralla, sitten on taas monen kuukauden breikki. Mutta huulipunien ohi en kävele! Eilen piti vaan käydä ystävän kanssa syömässä mutta taas lankesin ja huulipuna oli kassissa!Lipstick.I´m not a big shopper, not a shoe or clothes freak. I do not shop very often, and when then I buy more at one time and then I make a break for months. But, lipstick make me weak. I think I buy every month one. I´m like a child in a candy shop.

Friday afternoon. Me and Nicole. Watching street life through sunglasses and talking, our favourite drinks on the table. Then we´re heading for a new Italian restaurant. Heavenly food. For me risotto, for Nicole pizza. Lovely pink toilet in the cellar. Then we leave for home. But Nicole forgot her shopping bag with rhubarb in it. Back to the restaurant. Off we go.

About me

I´m Sofia, a Finnish woman living with her family in the Alps in Austria. This blog is about small stories from my daily life, my inspirations, my thoughts and all nice and beautiful things in life and in my HOME....WELCOME!